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Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, addresses a Think Tank held on Tuesday (January 24) at the JIS head office in Kingston.
Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, addresses a Think Tank held on Tuesday (January 24) at the JIS head office in Kingston.

RADA to Begin ISO Resensitisation Mid-February

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be undertaking resensitisation of its staff, beginning February, in accordance with its recently implemented ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. Certification was achieved by the Authority in December of 2022, following successful completion of...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing, right,) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce, David Young (seated, right) and Cascade Community Farmers Group member, Thelma Watson (seated, centre), display a signed contract, during an Agri-Business Symposium on January 19 at the Tropics View Hotel in Manchester. Others sharing the moment (from left) are Davis Town Farmers Group member, Juliet Taylor; Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Manchester Parish Manager, Winston Miller; and Angella Walker from the Cascade Community Farmers Group.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing, right,) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce, David Young (seated, right) and Cascade Community Farmers Group member, Thelma Watson (seated, centre), display a signed contract, during an Agri-Business Symposium on January 19 at the Tropics View Hotel in Manchester. Others sharing the moment (from left) are Davis Town Farmers Group member, Juliet Taylor; Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Manchester Parish Manager, Winston Miller; and Angella Walker from the Cascade Community Farmers Group.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Attends Agri-Business Symposium
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (centre) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second left), lead a ribbon-cutting exercise during Tuesday’s (January 17) handover of six farm tractors, valued at approximately $49.7 million, to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Joining them are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Courtney Cole; Acting CEO, RADA, Winston Simpson and Vice Chairman, RADA Board of Directors, Richard King.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (centre) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second left), lead a ribbon-cutting exercise during Tuesday’s (January 17) handover of six farm tractors, valued at approximately $49.7 million, to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Joining them are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Courtney Cole; Acting CEO, RADA, Winston Simpson and Vice Chairman, RADA Board of Directors, Richard King.

RADA Receives Six Tractors Valued $49.7million
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Strategies to be Implemented Under ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre, front row) is flanked by recipients of the Agricultural Legacy Awards during the ceremony held on Saturday (January 14) at the Medallion Hall Hotel, Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre, front row) is flanked by recipients of the Agricultural Legacy Awards during the ceremony held on Saturday (January 14) at the Medallion Hall Hotel, Kingston.

20 Receive Agricultural Legacy Award

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Agriculture

NAITS to be Strengthened to Tackle Praedial Larceny

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be strengthening the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) in 2023, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. “Praedial larceny has been the scourge which hinders imminent growth for our sector, and it is the reason we are going to be very serious and bullish in advancing our efforts...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shares a good laugh with Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, at the launch of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, at Devon House, on January 9.
AgricultureIndustry

Growth of Coffee Industry Remains A Priority of Agriculture Ministry

Initiatives have been put in place to grow the coffee industry, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Speaking at the press launch of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival on Monday, January 9, at Devon House, in Kingston, the Minister said the coffee industry remains a priority on the Ministry’s agenda. “The Ministry, through agencies like...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), observes the process for manufacturing essential oils at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) incubator in Kingston, following the facility’s recent commissioning. Looking on is JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira.
Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Cultivate Crops Used to Produce Essential Oils

Local farmers are being encouraged to cultivate ample quantities of crops that are used to produce essential oils, to enable them and, by extension, Jamaica to tap into the multibillion-dollar global market for these nutraceuticals. This urging comes from State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who cites ginger, tumeric, lemongrass, pimento,...
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The dairy barn at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St. Catherine.
Agriculture

Local Animal Feed Manufacturing Continues

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is assuring that the manufacturing of animal feed continues in sufficient quantities, utilising available inventories of raw material. This assurance comes against the background of recent reports of a shortage of the product. “We reassure all stakeholders that we will continue to closely monitor the situation, and will provide timely updates as the need...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), and Acting Principal Director of Agricultural Economic Planning & Policy, Kevin Condappa, peruse a document, during a virtual meeting with Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Maury Hechavarria Bermudez, on December 20.
Agriculture

Jamaica and Cuba Discuss Increased Agricultural Partnership

Jamaica is looking to forge closer ties with Cuba for the further development of the local agriculture sector. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, said there is potential for the countries to join efforts in research and development for pest and weed management and alternatives for animal feed and fertilisers. “These are areas of focus because they...
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Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), displays one of 30 knapsack sprayers presented to farmers, during a farmers’ market on Wednesday (December 21), at the Green Acres Commercial Complex in St. Catherine. Looking on (from left) are: Deputy Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Bryan Samuels; and farmer Amy Williams.
AgricultureHealth & Wellness

St. Catherine West Central Farmers Get Knapsack Sprayers

Approximately 30 farmers in St. Catherine West Central have received knapsack sprayers from the Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The presentation of the equipment was made at a farmers’ market held on Wednesday (December 21) at the Green Acres Commercial Complex in the parish. The knapsack sprayers are used by farmers for spraying different...
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